Help - Strange pains in stomach

[koshka1984]

Hi hope this isnt TMI..

Im 29 weeks and i'm getting some well strange pains sorta below my bump where my hips are, but actually in my stomach, like period pains.

Is this normal?

Help!

[neena28]

How bad are they and how long have you had them?

[koshka1984]

they are like stabbing pain, and only for a couple of days

[neena28]

Probably just a cramp but do you have a number for the maternity hospital you are booked in at. They are always so good. Might be worth a quick phone call as they usually give good advice.

I had some stomach ache like you describe when preg with dd and it was a urine infection. Was told afterwards that it can be quite serious if left untreated.

I'd give the ward a ring and just tell them the truth it will only waste a few minutes of their time and is worth the weight off your mind.

Hope you are OK.

[soapbox]

Can you still feel the baby moving? Is he/she moving around as usual?

In any case, it may be worth popping to the labour ward and having baby monitored for a while to see exactly what is going on!

Good luck:)

[koshka1984]

thanks. i dont know if i have the number ill go to the gp tomorrow.
thanks ladies...i only have my DP to talk to and he just says all pains are 'growing pains'

[Greensleeves]

Growing pains? Silly bugger.

If the pains are still there tomorrow I would advise talking to your GP or midwife. It's unlikely but a sharp pain under the ribs can be one of the signs of pre-eclampsia. Yours sounds lower down, but it's better to be on the safe side...

[koshka1984]

hes trying but hes more just trying if you know what i mean!

Thanks!